Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

2023 Determination Books Challenge details:

Each year we pick a few books we are determined to read: they could be big fat books, books we have always meant to read, books to stretch into a different genre, books that take an extra push to finish, or simply books you want to read. We usually start with a list of ten books, layer on some fun challenge categories, and add a book to the count each year ..... so this year that would mean twenty-three books.

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To make it easy for everyone to participate, this year we are suggesting three options - pick the one that fits!
Option #1 - pick any TEN determination books
Option #2 - choose the THIRTEEN fun topic challenge prompts
Option #3 - combines #1 and #2 for a total of TWENTY-THREE books

During the year post your progress and tell us why they were on your list and we will cheer you along.

Suggested Steps:
After DJ posts the options to log your progress you may start your own topic under this new 2023 Determination Lists folder.

1) Choose an option and copy the challenge log for it
2) Paste the challenge log you select into a new topic of your own and place in this folder **Some list books up front, some list as we go along, either method works!
3) Read and have fun posting your progress, repeat.
4) You may edit your original post at the top of your thread to post the finished books
5) Share your thoughts as the year goes along here and on the new JF/NR thread either Carol or I will start for the new year.

Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

Thank you Ann. I can't believe we are starting another year. Welcome everyone to the 2023 Determination Challenge. Like in the past I'll give each option in a separate post below just copy and paste the one decide to try with us and have fun. Only changes are adding your new prompt #13. Enjoy.

Option #1 - 2023 Pick any Ten Determination Challenge

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Option #2 - 2023 Determination Thirteen Challenge

1. A book set in a different country than you live in.

2. Read a book by an author that you never read before or one by a new debut author.

3. A book that someone recommended to you.

4. A book that is a different genre than your normal type of read (could be out of your comfort zone).

5 & 6. Two books from a series you haven't completed yet (everyone has that one or two books to still read to catch up in a series)

7. A book that comes out in 2023.

8. A book you meant to read in 2022 but never got around to it.

9. A book that came out before you were born (this one might be harder to do but we know you can handle it)

10. A book that is done by more than one author (it can be a book of short stories by different authors, or one book that is one story with more than 1 author like Patterson or Evanovich I'm sure there is others.

11. A book that won an award.

12. One of the oldest to be read books on your unread mountain.

13. A book set in multiple countries.

Option #3 - 2023 Determination Plus Challenge

Books 1-10. Pick 10 books any format you want that you'll been wanting to read. Could be off your own to be read mountains or library etc.

The next 13 books is the "Plus" part of the challenge. Hope you enjoy and are able to find some great books that will fit in.

11. A book set in a different country than you live in.

12. Read a book by an Author that you never read before or one by a new debut author.

13. A book that someone recommended to you.

14. A book that is a different genre than your normal type of read. (could be out of your comfort zone).

15 & 16. Two books from a series you haven't completed yet. (Everyone has that one or two books to still read to catch up in a series)

17. A book that comes out in 2023.

18. A book that you mean to read in 2022 but never got around to it.

19. A book that came out before you were born. (this one might be harder to do but we know you can handle it)

20. A book that is done by more than one author (it can be a book of short stories by different authors, or one book that is one story with more than 1 author like Patterson or Evanovich and I'm sure there are others.

21. A book that won an award.

22. One of the oldest to be read books on your unread mountain.

23. A book set in multiple countries.

That's it. Hope you like the new #23 addition to the group. If you have any questions just ask. Happy New Year and a hope you have a very bookful year. Enjoy.

I really look forward to seeing how we all do with our challenges. Good luck to all!